Some of you guys should really bite your tongue until you actually play this game. I'll admit I had some of the same concerns as all of you, but after actually playing the game for a while now, I'm not worried about them anymore. Sprint isn't really a game breaking ability anymore, you can only get away from people a very very small portion of the time. It's only useful for getting from place to place and it speeds up gameplay. Ground pound isn't overpowered at all, any time some guy has tried to use it he just gets melted before he can even use it. The times where they did get it off it only made the other person one shot. Thruster pack only adds more variety to the movements you can do and is just another tool in gun fights. I find myself using it in those ohhhh crap movements where you go up a lift or around a corner and there's 3 dudes standing there ready to jump me. It's also good for getting into cover or when you're chasing a kill around a corner. It gives you another option as far as strafing is concerned. I've even had players use it to get out of the way of a sword lunge.

Overall this game is just straight up fun and it feels and plays great. Teamwork is definitely rewarded and I haven't had matches as competitive as these for a quite a while. This game FEELS LIKE HALO and I've actually had more fun playing this game than I have playing any of the games on the MCC(Feels like blasphemy I know). The changes they've implemented make Halo feel new and fresh again. My advice is to just give it a chance and to try and play it before you crucify 343.

Some of you guys should really bite your tongue until you actually play this game. I'll admit I had some of the same concerns as all of you, but after actually playing the game for a while now, I'm not worried about them anymore. Sprint isn't really a game breaking ability anymore, you can only get away from people a very very small portion of the time. It's only useful for getting from place to place and it speeds up gameplay. Ground pound isn't overpowered at all, any time some guy has tried to use it he just gets melted before he can even use it. The times where they did get it off it only made the other person one shot. Thruster pack only adds more variety to the movements you can do and is just another tool in gun fights. I find myself using it in those ohhhh crap movements where you go up a lift or around a corner and there's 3 dudes standing there ready to jump me. It's also good for getting into cover or when you're chasing a kill around a corner. It gives you another option as far as strafing is concerned. I've even had players use it to get out of the way of a sword lunge.

Overall this game is just straight up fun and it feels and plays great. Teamwork is definitely rewarded and I haven't had matches as competitive as these for a quite a while. This game FEELS LIKE HALO and I've actually had more fun playing this game than I have playing any of the games on the MCC(Feels like blasphemy I know). The changes they've implemented make Halo feel new and fresh again. My advice is to just give it a chance and to try and play it before you crucify 343.

*Steps off soapbox*

BURN THE HERETIC!

Spoiler!

I'm reserving my final judgement until I have hands on time with the game. However, I can tell from watching several crucial things are broken, all of which are new inclusions. Big surprise. I'll be making a rather in-depth write up a few days into the open beta period detailing my opinons/findings.

So to you guys that have played what are your thoughts on the smart scope? (ADS)

Right now on the default button layout left trigger is to ADS, but thankfully on Bumper jumper it's still on the right thumb stick. Personally I love how the BR looks when you aim, it gives you a wider view and honestly just looks prettier. Works pretty well on other weapons like the AR and pistol as well.